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Joseph Levinson

KOVACK SECURITIES
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
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CRD#: 2741673
JL

Professional summary

Joseph Levinson is a registered financial professional currently at KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Joseph has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 2, 2008 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 13, 2007 - January 9, 2008

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

May 5, 2006 - December 21, 2007

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past

March 29, 2005 - May 3, 2006

AMERIFINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 130623
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 22, 2003 - April 5, 2005

CAPITAL SECURITIES INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5606
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

October 10, 2000 - August 18, 2003

INDIANAPOLIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10399
VALLEY STREAM, NY
Past

October 8, 1999 - October 11, 2000

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 21, 1998 - October 19, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 17, 1997 - May 6, 1998

THE AGEAN GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 30835
BOCA RATON, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(6/17/2024)
RR
California
(9/5/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2008)
RR
Nevada
(1/2/2008)
RR
New York
(1/2/2008)
RR
Oregon
(4/19/2010)
RR
Washington
(9/5/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/15/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/7/1998
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/22/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

KS
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.
KOVACK SECURITIES INC. | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RK ADVISORS

CRD#: 44848 / SEC#: , 8-50847

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Florida since 04/22/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KOVACK FINANCIAL, LLC.OWNER
KOVACK, BRIAN JOHNCEO2809477
SHICK, ISABELLE ALLISONFINOP5364794
WOLFE, MELINDA SUECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/EVP1627593

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration5

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Company Information

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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